Lou Canellis took a look at ways to remember the big day.
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Artisan Events handles photos and video for weddings. In the boutique
on north Lincoln Avenue, you can see albums that are far from typical.
"The coffee table book is the hot trend in wedding photography
in general right now. I definitely didn't invent it, but I've appropriated
in a way that we've taken it in-house and we all do all the design
ourselves and we've sort of built our own aesthetic," said Amanda
Sudimack, Artisan Events founder.
A sports photographer out of Atlanta is often credited with creating
the modern "photojournalism" style of wedding photography. Talk
about being on the sidelines for a big game!
"People are definitely going away from the traditional approach
of shot lists and portraits. We definitely specialize in a more
photojournalistic approach which means we're trying to capture the
moment and not alter the moment by interrupting things," said Amanda
Sudimack.
The final product feels spontaneous, but the photojournalism style
actually necessitates strategic planning before the wedding day
and multiple photographers to capture all the right moments. Some
couples also add video to the mix.
"Our video is really a reflection of our photography. It's really
very journalistic, very documentary. It's very artistic," said Amanda
Sudimack.
While you will find a new approach to photo and videos at Artisan
Events, a place in Carol Stream can create a keepsake that may be
an entirely new idea to you.
"We like flowers from a special occasion and we preserve them
in a 3-D state. We also add keepsakes from events. Weddings, we've
added everything from wedding shoes to headpieces, invitations,
programs, garters, handkerchiefs, bowties, toasting glasses, you
name it we've probably done it through the years," said Judy Fanizza,
Forever in Bloom Owner.
Judy Fanizza has been running her by appointment business, Forever
in Bloom, since 1994. Keepsake frames range in price from $170 to
just under $1,000. The flowers are not freeze-dried, but instead
are preserved individually using silica and then they are reassembled
in the bouquet.
"Preservation process takes two to three weeks. It depends on
the season. Right now, by the time the brides get their orders.
It's up to 12 weeks," said Fanizza.
Even before Judy begins her preservation, brides can follow a
few simple steps to ensure the best end result.
"The only thing they need to do is take them home and put them
into a full-sized refrigerator. Don't put plastic bags over them.
Flowers get bruised and they don't show up until the preservation
process and do not spray water on the flowers," said Fanizza.
Considering the money, time and effort that goes into the big
day itself, it makes sense to put a lot of thought into how to best
remember it -- whether through photos, video, or even flowers.
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